F.J. CHALKE LIMITED

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  1 PSC ceased in last 24 months

  Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.

1. F.J. CHALKE LIMITED 1989-05-18 → present
2. F.J. CHALKE & SON LIMITED 1960-05-13 → 1989-05-18

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

Albert Goodman LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue”

Significant events

• “2024 was a challenging year for the retail automotive sector and the wider industry, shaped by persistently high interest rates and subdued consumer confidence Despite these significant headwinds, the company demonstrated resilience and operational strength, delivering a solid set of full-year results, albert slightly below initial forecasts”
• “We successfully navigated a volatile used car market, particularly in relation to electric vehicles (EVS), which saw sharp and sudden value corrections. Through proactive stock management and disciplined pricing strategles, we maintained healthy inventory levels and improved stock tum across the group.”
• “After-sales performance was a particular highlight, with the business continuing to deliver results well above industry averages in overhead absorption This area remains a cntical strength as cost pressures, especially employment costs, are expected to nse further”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

6

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +10.6%

  £67,191,544 → £74,305,250

• Cash

  0%

  £30 → £30

• Net assets

  +1.5%

  £12,132,301 → £12,318,070

• Employees

  +6.4%

  140 → 149

• Operating profit

  -27.9%

  £1,573,916 → £1,134,591

• Profit before tax

  -39.3%

  £1,250,149 → £758,269

• Wages

  +11.7%

  £4,029,983 → £4,499,812

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers